Global Executive Assistant to CEO & ExCo

Digbywells; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 960,000; Full time

Job summary

Digby Wells Environmental is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join the Executive Office in South Africa. You will provide proactive, high-level support to the CEO and ExCo, manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings, and ensure critical commitments are translated into action while handling confidential information with discretion.

In this role, you will arrange international travel, support governance processes, and collaborate across functions and time zones to drive efficient

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Management, Office Administration or related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant executive-assistance or senior administration experience.
• Proven experience supporting C-suite executives or an Executive Committee.
• Ability to manage complex diaries, international travel and high-priority commitments.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and modern digital collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, high-level support to the CEO and ExCo.
• Manage complex calendars and international schedules.
• Coordinate ExCo and CEO meetings, agendas, briefing packs, presentations and action tracking.
• Track commitments, decisions and deadlines, escalate material risks or delays.
• Prepare and coordinate professional correspondence, briefing materials and executive information.
• Assist with Board and Committee meeting arrangements and governance documentation.
• Arrange domestic and international executive travel and stakeholder engagements.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Identify ways to simplify processes and leverage digital tools to improve executive-office efficiency.
• Collaborate across functions, countries and leadership teams.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Meeting coordination

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business/Office Administration

Tools

Microsoft 365

Modern collaboration tools

Job description

Digby Wells Environmental is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join the Executive Office in South Africa. You will provide proactive, high-level support to the CEO and ExCo, manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings, and ensure critical commitments are translated into action while handling confidential information with discretion.

In this role, you will arrange international travel, support governance processes, and collaborate across functions and time zones to drive efficient